On Friday the Book Industry Study Group (BISG) convened their annual meeting, highlighted by a presentation of their updated strategic plan. Broadly, the board “has been rethinking BISG’s strategy with an eye toward inclusion, research, standards, and education.” Standards — from the BISAC codes that categorize published works to ONIX and other key elements of supply chain communication — have traditionally been the core focus of the organization. But vice chair James Miller, who is senior director, merchandise systems at Barnes & Noble, said the organization aspires to “provide anyone in book publishing with a forum to identify, discuss and […]
